Answer : a . A broken ladder
The purpose of Mandela's speech was not simply to address the nation as their new president and give gratitude to those who put him there but instead to make a statement that South Africa was going to make immense changes and unify to show the world what the nation could truly do in order to become a land of hope. There are a few purposes to this speech, one being to unify the nation of south Africa by bringing the blacks and the whites together. The speech was also used to motivate and inspire the people of South Africa. I know this because I've studied Mandela's life in one of my subjects at school.
The audience for this speech was the people of South Africa. He addresses every one he possibly can to broaden his audience so that every South African hears his message.
Nelson Mandela
"I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people."
Mandela repeats the word negotiations as he wants to encourage and push for more negotiations - a thing that will bring them closer to freedom.
The choice of this phrase has a paradoxical meaning in a way that Bartleby refuses to do the task asked from him and the expression of this rejection. It is a refusal, but at the same time it is a polite refusal because even when his boss asks again "You will not?", he answers again with "I prefer not". The phrase emphasizes Bartleby's passive resistance. The different use of the phrase, of course could have had a different effect in the story. It might cause a different demonstration and a different ending for the story. The boss could have replied differently because the refusal would be not polite then. However, the choice is intentional because of the development of the story. Therefore, it is suitable in its own way.
Raga is a piece of Indian music that is rhythmic and used spontaneously.
The use of repetition in the line "I sing a mad raga/I sing a mad raga/a glad raga...is being used as a sort of call to arms, a mantra, a chant for equality in our society. It is something that people could copy and easily remember.
The use of reception of the word is also a form of anaphora. Used before each new idea, it makes the idea itself stand out. raga of yellow/raga of mellow/raga of new/raga of old/raga of blue/raga of gold.
Answer: C. "Complacent and Apathetic"
Explanation:
By definition it would be "Complacent and Apethetic"
Blithe: A casual and cheerful indifference; happy or joyous.
Complacent: Smug/Uncritical satisfaction with oneself or achievements.
Apethetic: Showing/Feeling no interest or concern.
By context of the poem it seems everyone is peacefully indifferent and happy with what they were doing.
